How to Listen

“If you want to change your life, change what you pay attention to," is a statement I've seen prove true over and over again...

Florence started teaching English as a Second Language when she was 73. And it gets better...

Three years into this show, I view it as one of the great privileges of my life to connect with so many inspiring people. Here's what they've taught me.

To mark Justice John Paul Stevens' passing, Frank Blake (who was once a clerk for Stevens) shares a story about the judge's humility and integrity.

A self-taught pianist with 4 fingers and no legs was just one highlight of the Not Impossible Awards. Hear his song -- and see 5 other powerful stories.

One of the great joys for me in hosting and producing the Crazy Good Turns podcast has been to celebrate the fearless decency of people — and to see that it exists all around us.   The show is in its fourth season now, and we never struggle to find amazing people who have powerful stories.  […]

Bernie Marcus, a founder of The Home Depot, turned 90 recently. There was a major event here in Atlanta celebrating his birthday, and also thanking him for his amazing philanthropic contributions to the city, the State of Georgia, and to the world. Bernie was the subject of a Crazy Good Turns episode during Season 2. […]

A wonderful book I’m currently reading (and in which I’m making notes in the margins) is “Keep Going” by Austin Kleon. The subtitle of the book is: “10 Ways to Stay Creative in Good Times and Bad.“ While the book focuses on artists, its wisdom could apply to all walks of life — especially when […]

I had the privilege recently of attending a 99th birthday celebration for Justice John Paul Stevens.  Justice Stevens served on the U.S. Supreme Court from 1975 until 2010 — 35 years of service. I was a law clerk to Justice Stevens very early in my career, and he had a significant impact on my view […]